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Title: 7-sided die
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 16 April 2018, 18:32:20

I was trying to think of something that I imagined no-one would actually make, like a 7-sided die, to use as an example in a conversation.

I googled it just in case, and it turns out it is an actual thing.

https://www.thediceshoponline.com/dice/7514/Impact-Opaque-Yellow-Black-D7-Dice

What's the weirdest thing that you can think of that should not logically or practically exist, but does.

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: Hak Foo on Mon, 16 April 2018, 18:34:29

$200 Japanese engineered rubber domes.

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 16 April 2018, 18:37:46

Quote from: Hak Foo on Mon, 16 April 2018, 18:34:29

$200 Japanese engineered rubber domes.

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 16 April 2018, 18:55:56

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 16 April 2018, 18:32:20

I was trying to think of something that I imagined no-one would actually make, like a 7-sided die, to use as an example in a conversation.

I googled it just in case, and it turns out it is an actual thing.

https://www.thediceshoponline.com/dice/7514/Impact-Opaque-Yellow-Black-D7-Dice

What's the weirdest thing that you can think of that should not logically or practically exist, but does.

It's easier just to make a 7 sided rod..

That dice is frivolous engineering..

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 16 April 2018, 21:59:08

Then he started thinking about dice.

1-sided die?  Doesn't even make sense.

2-sided die?  Think: coin.

3-sided die?  Can't picture that.

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: FrostyToast on Mon, 16 April 2018, 23:42:24

If people wanted to be practical, then they could use an RNG app installed on their phone.
However, there are some things which are appealing about physical dice where one wants all their RNG stuffs to be of the shape of a die.

Tactility - on this forum, I need not explain why this is valuable. Even if one said a faceted rod would still satisfy this, there is some amount of joy and suspense in seeing a die bounce around erratically.
Aesthetic - a collection of dice with similar designs - albeit different amounts of sides - makes things quite appealing
Storage - dice with similar dimensions can all be lined up neatly in a compact form of storage. (i.e. dice tubes and dice trays) Elegance of storage shares similar thoughts to aesthetics, though this does also appeal to those who value organization.

If you don't know what I'm trying to get at, then look at this picture and judge whether or not any of it makes sense after that
(http://i.bosscdn.com/product/37/69/49/2df0f17591c1052c23db495cbb.jpg)

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 17 April 2018, 21:55:54

I keep my dice in a little bag.

But this thread is not just about dice - it is about the most unusual thing you can think of that shouldn't or couldn't exist, but which actually does.

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: Blaise170 on Wed, 18 April 2018, 09:00:04

Something that shouldn't exist?

(https://i.imgur.com/X69dbEZ.jpg)

Title: Re: 7-sided die
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 18 April 2018, 21:55:14

Quote from: Blaise170 on Wed, 18 April 2018, 09:00:04

Something that shouldn't exist?

Show Image

(https://i.imgur.com/X69dbEZ.jpg)

Made for a good game though.